ISLAMABAD: Amendments to the PECA Act have been challenged in the SCP on Tuesday (4th February, 2025).
Petitioner Qayum Khan in his plea stated: “It is humbly requested in the national interest of peace, and stability both the amendment and existing law may kindly be reviewed in the full court bench in the light of the freedom of expression of our opinion and view to disseminate to our society”.
Holding that the amendments were extremely repugnant against the human rights, fundamental rights and rights of freedom of expression, speech, practitioner requested the SCP to declare the amendments to the PECA Ultra Vires.
The petitioner also stated that the PECA itself was controversial and hence be revisited in the light of the Constitution.
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